What the students should watch this week to tie in with our drama activities!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 MIX UP THEATRE T.V. PICKS
How do you rate this week's picks?
Sunday 21st April, E4, 6:55pm + Streaming
Musical drama based on a true story, starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya and Actor of the Week, Rebecca Ferguson. Would-be impresario PT Barnum throws every penny into opening a freak show. But he aspires to greater cultural acceptance, and his ambition could jeopardise more than his business.
Finn (Age 6): ★★★★★
"It was great! I loved it!"
2. FILM: Dune: Part Two (2024)
Available to rent/buy from Monday 15th April
In the second part of the sci-fi drama based on the book by Frank Herbert, Paul and Chani galvanise the Fremen to strike down murderous conspirators against the Atreides dynasty. Starring Timothee Chalamet Zendaya and Actor of the Week, Rebecca Ferguson.
Streaming - Netflix
Epic sci-fi drama starring Timothée Chalamet, Actor of the Week, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin and Zendaya. In the year 10,191, Paul Atreides and his mother, Lady Jessica, accompany Paul's father the Duke after he is made steward of the resource-rich desert planet Arrakis. Paul begins to feel that his destiny is tied with that of the planet, but powerful enemies of House Atreides are plotting the family's destruction.
Stewart - ★★★★★
'This film looks stunning, a visually engrossing sci-fi film with special effects, production design, costumes and just the entire scale of the movie totally awesome. Definitely one of these films that's appeal works better in a cinema. Yes it's a little confusing at times but just sit back and get soaked up in this world building masterpiece.'
Streaming - Netflix
Superhero adventure starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Benedict Cumberbatch. After Peter Parker's secret identity is revealed to the world, he and his friends find their lives turned upside-down. Peter decides that he can fix things by turning back time, and turns to Doctor Strange for help. But complications in Strange's spell lead to a rift in the space-time continuum, allowing uninvited guests into Peter's world.
Stewart - ★★★★★
'The film lives up to the hype! It really is fantastic, cast are all amazing and the story (as wild and out there as it is) is just fab. Film has a really good balance of action, drama, comedy, and appeals to the massive fanbase as well as just the refular cinema-goer. I can see why so many students have been to see it more than once! Brilliant :)'
5. Renegade Nell
Streaming - Disney+
A supernaturally gifted young woman stumbles upon a diabolical plot against the Queen of England in a fantastical action adventure created by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley).
6. FILM: Little Women (2019)
Streaming - Netflix
Period drama starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh. New England, 1860s: with their father away fighting in the Civil War, the four March sisters, each smart, strong-willed and with different aspirations, are brought up by their mother. Soon they are experiencing the joys and pains of romance, and an unexpected tragedy.
7. FILMS: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) / Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Streaming - Disney+
Infinity War
Action adventure starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Josh Brolin. Intergalactic warlord Thanos has almost completed the weapon that will help him eliminate half of the universe's population. With "The Mad Titan" now headed to Earth, the estranged Avengers unite with the Guardians of the Galaxy and the people of Wakanda to fight to prevent a cataclysmic cosmic disaster.
Endgame
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the reunited heroes make a last stand against the evil Thanos after he wiped out half of all life in the galaxy. With the aid of old friends and new allies, they risk everything to restore order to the universe. Fantasy adventure, starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson and Josh Brolin.
Mylo (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"This film was very entertaining and was full of brilliant action filled scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was intrigued by the plot that thickened with every minute that passed by. The film was filled with many sad moments but and had an end that left you wanting more but overall, I thought that this film was great."
Streaming Netflix
Sci-fi comedy starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. When a New York police officer is recruited by a top-secret agency that monitors alien activity he finds himself in a race against time to save the Earth from destruction.
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★
"Cool film, I enjoyed it. To be honest when I read what the film was about, I thought it was comedic version of Ghostbusters, it kinda was. Will Smith is one of the best actors I have seen, alongside Jackie Chan, Jim Carry, and Rowan Atkinson. The storyline was great but kinda creepy...
If you like it when a dead man's ear falls off, and his face reveals a tiny monster (alien) the size of a palm of an adults' hand, then this movie is perfect for you! K and Z were boring characters, but J was really good. The alien in the skin of Edgar was scary, it gave me the creeps when it revealed it's true body.
Overall, this film was mediocre and I hope to see better in 'Men In Black II'.."
Also...
Men in Black: International (2019) - starring Actor of the Week, Rebecca Ferguson
9. Jan's Marvel Journey! - FILMS: Captain America: The Winter Soldier / Guardians of the Galaxy / Avengers: Age of Ultron / Ant-Man / Captain America: Civil War / Doctor Strange / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Spider-Man: Homecoming
Streaming Disney+
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"Perfect movie for me!!!!!! Steve Rogers is one of the best characters to come out of MCU. He's paired up with Natasha 'Black Widow' in this story, he also meets Sam 'Falcon'. The action in this movie is great; the elevator fight is amazing and the last fight between captain america and the winter soldier is stunning!! Nick Fury's "death" was also pretty cool. The explosions and gunfire were really realistic as well. My favourite characters were:
1. Falcon
2. Captain America
3. Nick Fury
Overall, this was a great film which I will probably watch multiple times... Soon I will be watching 'Gaurdians of the Galaxy', hopefully it's just as good as this film."
Guardians of the Galaxy
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★
"Pretty good film. My opinion on the characters; Satr-Lord was great, Gamora was strange, Rocket was hilarious, Groot was cool, Drax was weird (in a good way), Ronan was mediocre, Nebula was okay, Yandu was good, and the Collector was kinda strange... I loved most of the characters, the Rocket and Groot combo was awesome!!
I think it was a bit weird when the Collector's assistant held the infinity stone and got blown to pieces, but when a normal guy, a green person, a big guy who spent too much time at the gym, and a raccoon, somehow survive the infinity stone.
Overall, a pretty good movie. I'm watching Avengers: Age of Ultron next"
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"The best Marvel movie I have seen so far!! I loved the characters; Tony Stark was great, Steve Rogers was cool, Thor was good, Natasha Romanoff was mediocre, Bruce Banner was okay, Clint Barton was awesome, Wanda was amazing, Pietro was cool, and Vision was brilliant!!! Ultron was weird, he was funny, overdramatic, and was everywhere... He had hundreds of bodies... It was creepy. The first scene was by far the best, I haven't seen this film before this review yet I still am familiar with what happens in this iconic part of the movie.
I love this film, I can't wait to watch Ant-Man next:)"
Ant-Man
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★
"Decent film, decent characters, decent story, and decent villian. If you can't tell from the last sentence, this was a dejkm]ent movie. I like these characters; Luis (he was hilarious), Dave, Scott Lang, and Hank Pym. Paxton was weird, Darren Cross was boring to watch, and Hope Pym was dramatic and not very entertaining to watch. I love the Ant-Man suit, it looks better than Captain America's, Falcon's, and War Machine's suit. The yellow-jacket was pretty cool, but the guy under the mask was disappointing. I think that Ant-Man will be great as an Avenger!
To be honest, this film was not as good as I expected, especially for the standards of a Marvel movie. Next I'm watching Captain America: Civil War."
Captain America: Civil War
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
" I loved this film!!! I really enjoyed Iron man and Captain America clashing it was brilliant! Black Panther entering the MCU for the first time was amazing, I think he is my favourite marvel hero, Spiderman was also awesome. I was kinda sad when I realised that Thor and Hulk wouldn't be in this film. The original avengers; Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, aren't the only ones. The new avengers are; Spiderman, Black Panther, Falcon, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Thor, and War Machine.
I don't want to ruin the movies for anyone so I won't say too much, but I will say that this film has the best action scenes I have seen so far. Next I'm watching Doctor Strange."
Doctor Strange
Jan (Age 12): ★★★1/2
" To be honest, I didn't really like this film. The story was good, but the fight scenes, and the enemies (who the sorcerers were fighting), weren't entertaining to watch. The zealots were stranger then Doctor Strange, they look like they have a black eye, on both of their eyes. They were creepy...
Strange himself was a good character played by a great actor, but Murdo, the Ancient One, and Christine were mid. Wong was kinda funny, I liked him. Dormammu was weird, I think he was meant to be like that, a classic villain; really big, deep voice, and a lot of power. This was boring.
Strange's paralyzed hands was a good touch, and I think it came along nicely, as he arrived at Kamar-Taj.
Overall a mediocre movie, I am looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, hopefully it's better."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
"I really enjoyed this film, it was great. Peter Quill was brilliant, Rocket the Raccoon was hilarious, Baby Groot was awesome, Mrs Smurf (Nebula) was creepy, Mrs Shrek (Gamora) was a bit overdramatic in my opinion, Drax was weird but sometimes quite funny, Yandu was really good, Quill's dad (Ego) was terrifying, Mantis was strange.
The storyline was brilliant, finding out about Quill's parentage, yet still saving the galaxy. I love Baby Groot, he is hilarious, but still pretty cool. Rocket and Quill's arguments were entertaining to watch, I don't think what the result of Rocket's theft was good for the Guardians.
Overall, a pretty good film, which was a bit overdramatic. I'm watching 'Spiderman Homecoming' next"
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"I love this film!!! This movie is about Peter Parker becoming an Avenger, and it shows the 'friendly neighbourhood Spiderman' becoming more of a worldwide superhero. Tony Stark, Happy Hogan, Captain America (in his wierd educational videos), Aunt May, Ned, Flash, the villian who looked like a modern version of green goblin, and Peter, were all perfect!
The action scenes were brilliant and the storyline was flawless. To be honest, there isn't anything bad to say about this film. I really enjoyed watching all the different suits Peter used, and the one at the end which Tony Stark revealed looked awesome!!
Overall, a perfect film for someone like me, if you like any marvel films, then you'll love this one!! 'Thor: Ragnarok' is next."
Watch out for our Zendaya, in the Spider-Man movies.
10. FILM: Green Book (2018)
Streaming - Netflix
Road-movie drama starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. New York, 1962. Nightclub bouncer "Tony Lip", in need of temporary employment, gets himself hired as a driver for concert pianist Don Shirley. It transpires that Shirley, a black man, requires not only transport but protection during his upcoming tour of the segregated Deep South. Though the intellectual Shirley and the slovenly, bigoted Tony initially clash, a firm friendship develops.
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